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Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Stillwaters

Largest measured common bream: 58 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Stillwaters was 58 cm, recorded at Bestwood, Number 5 on 6 January 2016.

Across 416 measured common bream, the median measured length was 13 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 1 lb 13.6 oz (0.84 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Stillwaters.

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Most recent observation25 January 2017Woodrow's Pond · 146 fish
Largest measured common bream
58 cm
Median length
13 cm
Fish measured
416
Survey locations
9

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured common bream

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
58 cm6 Jan 2016Bestwood, Number 5150212
57.5 cm6 Jan 2016Bestwood, Number 5150212
56.4 cm6 Jan 2016Bestwood, Number 5150212
55.4 cm6 Jan 2016Bestwood, Number 5150212
53.8 cm2 Apr 2014Grange Pond, Long Eaton150217
52.3 cm6 Jan 2016Bestwood, Number 5150212
51.7 cm6 Jan 2016Bestwood, Number 5150212
51.5 cm25 Jan 2017Woodrow's Pond151067
50.8 cm6 Jan 2016Bestwood, Number 5150212
50.7 cm6 Jan 2016Bestwood, Number 5150212

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where common bream were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one common bream record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding common bream
Woodrow's Pond25 Jan 201725 Jan 20171
Bestwood, Number 56 Jan 20166 Jan 20161
Cranes Pond, Kegworth26 Nov 201426 Nov 20141
Halls Pond, Balderton20 Nov 201420 Nov 20141
Grange Pond, Long Eaton2 Apr 20142 Apr 20141
Bestwood, Number 121 Jan 201421 Jan 20141
Willington Gravel Pit12 Nov 201012 Nov 20101
Cropston Reservoir28 Sept 200628 Sept 20061
Nature Alive Pool, Coalville1 Nov 20001 Nov 20001

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

2000–2017

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded common bream that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 416 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.6 cm
Lower quarter
10.4 cm
Median
13 cm
Upper quarter
19.5 cm
Largest
58 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight
1 lb 13.6 oz (0.84 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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